Ancient DNA Reveals Colonial Origins of Smallpox in the Americas

New research using ancient DNA has revealed the colonial origins of smallpox in the Americas. This discovery sheds light on how the devastating disease was introduced to the continent.

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Ancient DNA reveals colonial origins of smallpox in the Americas

Ancient mummy DNA recovered in Chile has yielded the firmest evidence yet that European colonization brought smallpox to the Americas. Smallpox was one of the deadliest diseases i...

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